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Creative Capital
Spencer E. Ante
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Description for Creative Capital
Tells the story of Georges Doriot who created the venture capital industry. This book traces the events in Doriot's life, including his experience as a decorated brigadier general during World War II; as a professor at Harvard Business School; and as the architect and founder of the first venture capital firm, American Research and Development. Num Pages: 299 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 642.
Venture capitalists are the handmaidens of innovation. Operating in the background, they provide the fuel needed to get fledgling companies off the ground--and the advice and guidance that helps growing companies survive their adolescence. In Creative Capital, Spencer Ante tells the compelling story of the enigmatic and quirky man--Georges Doriot--who created the venture capital industry. The author traces the pivotal events in Doriot's life, including his experience as a decorated brigadier general during World War II; as a maverick professor at Harvard Business School; and as the architect and founder of the first venture capital firm, American Research and ... Read more
Venture capitalists are the handmaidens of innovation. Operating in the background, they provide the fuel needed to get fledgling companies off the ground--and the advice and guidance that helps growing companies survive their adolescence. In Creative Capital, Spencer Ante tells the compelling story of the enigmatic and quirky man--Georges Doriot--who created the venture capital industry. The author traces the pivotal events in Doriot's life, including his experience as a decorated brigadier general during World War II; as a maverick professor at Harvard Business School; and as the architect and founder of the first venture capital firm, American Research and ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press United States
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
Number of Pages
299
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781422101223
SKU
V9781422101223
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99-15
About Spencer E. Ante
Spencer Ante is an editor at Business Week, where he has written many cover stories and received awards for excellence in reporting. He has also written and reported for The New York Times, Salon, Wired, Spin, Business 2.0, The Industry Standard, TheStreet.com, and other publications.
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